1999 2.972 Class Evaluation

Please fill print out, fill out, then return to or leave for:
Maureen Lynch
Room 35-014

A. If you can not print it, there will be copies posted outside of 35-008

B. I plan to write an article about the class, if you would be interested in providing more information, please e-mail your interest to mculpepp@mit.edu

PERSONAL INFORMATION:

Year:

Session (1 or 2):

THE CLASS IN GENERAL:

Please rate how this class has helped your understanding/skill level with respect to the following. 1 = very little help;  5 = a lot of help
Recognize the limiting and dominant physics behind many machines
My ability to figure out how unfamiliar machines work
Develop physical understanding for magnitudes (i.e torque, power, size, ...)
The ability to visualize things in 3D
Skill in using spreadsheets
Skill in the use of Solid Modeling
Learning Solid Modeling helped me to think/visualize in 3D
Understanding of Functional Requirements and Design Parameters
Your ability to explain things to others with simple sketches
With respect to my expectations this class:	1 = Was below expectations  5 = Exceeded my expectations
The class was fun	1 = No fun 5 = A lot of fun

INSTRUCTOR

Please fill out the following with respect to your instructors ability. 1 = strongly disagree;  5 = strongly agree
Amount of feedback on papers and lab reports was appropriate
Amount of guidance on final paper was appropriate
Instructor was approachable
Instructor was knowledgeable
Instructor was able to explain things so I could understand them
Instructors overall teaching ability
Compare instructor's overall ability to those of other MIT professors you have had.  Consider your idea of an average MIT professor as a mark of  3.	1 = Much Worse 5 = Much Better

FINAL REPORT

Please indicate your feelings about the following statements as applied to the final reports.
Difficulty level was appropriate	1 = Too easy 5 = Too hard
Do you feel that you learned something by doing the report?	1 = Learned little 5 = Learned a lot
The reports were meant to require 1 to 2 days worth of time, but most students spent 3-4 days or more.  How much did the following affect the amount of time and effort you put into your final report? 1 = very little effect;  5 = a lot of effect
You would be published on web
Impact on grade
Just the way I do things
Depth of your interest in report topic was high
Time to make graphics/sketches
Inability to find resources/books on topic
Inability of resources/books to explain topic
Other (please specify)

LABS

Please rate the the following with respect to the labs/take apart sessions. 1 = strongly disagree;  5 = strongly agree
Time spent in lab was fun..
I was satisfied with the variety and amount of machines to take apart.
I liked the lab format (2 days then switch)
I liked the atmosphere in lab
Explaining things to others (on lab switch day) helped me learn to explain things?
Explaining things to others (on lab switch day) help me realize my level of comprehension of the class material?
Difficulty level of the lab write-ups was	1 = Too easy 5 = Too hard

EXTERNAL GEAR PUMP PROJECT:

Please rate the following with respect to the external gear pump project. 1 = strongly disagree;  5 = strongly agree
Project helped you link the affects of tolerance/small sizes on performance
Demonstrated the capability and usefulness of  Solid Modeling
Helped you learn Solid Modeling™
Difficulty level of the project was appropriate	1 = Too easy 5 = Too difficult

LECTURE/WORK SHOPS

Please rate the the following with respect to the lectures given 35-125A. 1 = strongly disagree;  5 = strongly agree
Material presented was easy to understand
Material was relevant to becoming a good engineer
Material prepared you for labs, project, and final report
Amount of technical/theoretical content was appropriate	1 = To little 5 = To much
Level of technical/theoretical content was appropriate	1 = Too low 5 = Too advanced
Lectures were appropriate long (in time)	1 = Too short 5 = Too long

FIELD TRIPS

Please rate the field trips.  Mark N/A if you did not participate.
	Interesting Content	Increased your understanding of presented materials/machines
	1 = very little;  5 = a lot	1 = very little;  5 = a lot
Aero-E Department Tour & Wind Tunnel
Physical Plant
MIT MEMS Tour
Car Wash

CAREER OR EDUCATION GOALS:

Please indicate how seriously you have considered the following options for your future. 1 = not considering;  5 = strongly considering
	Before 2.972	After 2.972
Graduate School
Industry/Engineering Job
Consulting
Field Other than Engineering
Has taking this class helped point you toward one of the areas above?  If so, please explain what/how.

MIT CURRICULUM IN GENERAL

Your responses will help us understand how a class like 2.972 could help the course 2 curriculum.  Please comment on the following MIT classes:
Mark N/A if you have not taken the class!
	How much did you learn?	Your confidence in your ability to use/apply what you learned	Would this class benefit by devoting some time to a "take apart" week(s)?
	1 = very little;  5 = a lot	1 = very little;  5 = a lot	1 = very little;  5 = a lot
2.972  Understanding How Things Work			N/A
8.01    Physics I
2.001 & 2.002 Mechanics and Materials I & II
2.005 & 2.006  Thermal-Fluids Engineering I & II
2.007 Design and Manufacturing I
2.009 The Product Engineering Process
2.72   Elements of Mechanical Design

OTHER COMMENTS (CONSTRUCTIVE CRITICISM IS WELCOME):